News Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

Rental prices in major U.S. tech cities surged, with September 2021 rents exceeding March 2020 levels by an average of 6.3%, according to Realtor.com®. Nationally, rents increased by 13.6% year-over-year for the second consecutive month. Cities like Austin saw remarkable increases, with rents up 22.3%. The national median rent reached a record $1,654. Despite the upward trend, experts suggest a potential cooling in rent growth during winter, as competition grows and seasonality returns.

News Corp will announce its first quarter Fiscal 2022 results on November 4, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The company's CEO, Robert Thomson, and CFO, Susan Panuccio, will lead a call to discuss these results, with a live audio webcast available. Participants can join via phone or online, and a replay will be offered shortly after the call. News Corp is a diversified media and information services company, operating mainly in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K., providing digital real estate, subscription video services, news, and publishing.

HarperCollins Publishers has committed to becoming carbon neutral for its operational emissions by 2022. Partnering with Brite Green, the company aims to target Scope 1 and 2 emissions, focusing on on-site energy usage. As part of the News Corp Global Environmental Initiative, it plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2050. Over the last five years, HarperCollins has reduced its energy consumption by nearly 30% and aims for a 60% reduction in operations and 20% in its supply chain by 2030.

Housing inventory in the U.S. reached a 2021 high in September, offering buyers more options. Active listings rose to 646,053, despite a year-over-year decline of 22.2%. Austin, Portland, Jacksonville, and Washington, D.C. saw new listings increase over 10%. However, new listings dipped nationally for the first time in five months, down 3.9%, with entry-level single-family homes rising by 8.0%. The median home price held steady at $380,000, up 8.6% from last year. Time on market averaged 43 days, reflecting a typical seasonal pattern. The report indicates a more competitive market despite recent improvements in inventory.

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Realtor.com®'s recent survey highlights that 78% of home buyers consider natural disasters in their location decisions. Conducted in July 2021 with 3,026 consumers, it reveals 62% of homeowners are worried about disasters, particularly millennials (72%). Key concerns include tornadoes (39%) and floods (35%). The survey shows that 34% may move due to disaster risks. To aid disaster response, Realtor.com® has donated $200,000 to the REALTORS® Relief Foundation, supporting victims. Informed by flood risk data, the platform aims to assist home buyers in making safer decisions.

News Corp has authorized a $1 billion stock buyback program, replacing the previous $500 million plan from May 2013. This initiative aims to repurchase both Class A and Class B shares based on market conditions. Following a strong fiscal year, CEO Robert Thomson highlighted the program as a sign of confidence in the company's potential. The buyback is set to commence after the upcoming earnings release in early November, post a trading blackout. Additionally, changes in governance agreements have been enacted to limit voting power concentration by the Murdoch Family Trust.